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Archives for April 2020

Saint Kilda ~ Hiort

April 24, 2020, Jake King

Originally published in the Scotsman on 4 June 2016 The English name of this remote island sounds as if it is named after a holy ... Continue Reading about Saint Kilda ~ Hiort

Maggieknockater ~ Magh an Fhùcadair

April 17, 2020, Jake King

Originally published in the Scotsman on 28 May 2016 This odd-looking Banffshire name has given rise to a number of fanciful derivations, ... Continue Reading about Maggieknockater ~ Magh an Fhùcadair

Culloden ~ Cùil Lodair

April 10, 2020, Jake King

Originally published in the Scotsman on 16 April 2016 For obvious reasons Culloden (Cullodyn in 1238) was a very well-known name in ... Continue Reading about Culloden ~ Cùil Lodair

Tyndrum ~ Taigh an Droma

April 3, 2020, Jake King

Originally published in the Scotsman on 14 May 2016 There are two places with this name. The better-known one is in Gaelic Taigh an Droma ... Continue Reading about Tyndrum ~ Taigh an Droma

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